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KWI to LKP: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
6,178 mi
9,942 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from LKP?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 6,178 miles (9,942 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LKP?
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